Verse 1: (picked)
Em C G
I thought I saw the devil, this morning
Em C G
Looking in the mirror, drop of rum on my tongue
Em C G Em C G
With the warning to help me see myself clearer
Am G
I never meant to start a fire,
Am G Em ~
I never meant to make you bleed,
I’ll be a better man today
Chorus 1: (strummed)
Em C G
I’ll be good, I’ll be good
Em C G
And I’ll love the world, like I should
Em C G
Yeah, I’ll be good, I’ll be good
Am Em C G
For all of the times that I never could.
Verse 2: (picked)
Em C G
My past has tasted bitter for years now,
Em C G
So I wield an iron fist
Em C G
Grace is just weakness
Em C G
Or so I’ve been told.
Em C G
I’ve been cold, I’ve been merciless
Am G
But the blood on my hands scares me to death
Am G Em ~
Maybe I’m waking up today
Chorus 2: (strummed)
Em C G
I’ll be good, I’ll be good
Em C G
And I’ll love the world, like I should
Em C G
Yeah, I’ll be good, I’ll be good
Bridge: (strummed)
Am G
For all of the light that I shut out
Am G
For all of the innocent things that I’ve doubt
D Am G
For all of the bruises that I’ve caused and the tears
C D Am G
For all of the things that I’ve done all these years
C D Am G
Yeah, for all of the sparks that I’ve stomped out
C D Am G ~
For all of the perfect things that I doubt
Chorus 3: (strummed)
Em C G
I’ll be good, I’ll be good
Em C G
And I’ll love the world, like I should
Em C G
Yeah, I’ll be good, I’ll be good
Am Em C G
For all of the times that I never could.
